jowly

[ jou-lee, joh- ]

adjective

, jowl·i·er, jowl·i·est.

1. having prominent jowls. jowl.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jowly¹

First recorded in 1870–75; jowl ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

That’s a good thing, because this Trump — already a schlump with rage issues played by Sebastian Stan with jowly prosthetics — is, if not quite the worst of all Trumps, still a pretty awful one.

From Los Angeles Times

The first thing that greeted them inside the house was a portrait of a large, jowly man with a pencil-thin mustache and thick glasses.

From Literature

Biden is slender and active, while former President Trump is jowly and out of shape.

From Los Angeles Times

The mug shot shows the suspect’s head lowered as if to obscure a jowly double-chin, eyes narrowed into a glare, lips firmly pursed and yellow pompadour swirled into a cotton-candy crown.

From Los Angeles Times

Marston nodded his jowly face in agreement.

From Literature